Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires: Social Life
While your initial intention for visiting Argentina may be to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires, you will surely leave with much more. By incorporating tours, excursions and activities in your itinerary you will fill your journey with unique experiences available only in Buenos Aires.
A sample of a Week’s social programme in Buenos Aires:
Monday:
Welcome new students with an orientation lunch and a tour of the city.
Tuesday:
Conversation club, cookery lesson, maybe a movie or a visit to the Evita or Che Guevara museum
Wednesday:
Why not have a go at the tango or salsa?
Or the students can meet at a sports centre to play football (the most popular sport in Argentina).
In the evening the college staff might take you for a nocturnal city tour or a group of you may decide to branch out on your own and try out a typical Milonga Club, in the Palermo or Recoleta neighbourhood for a night of food, drinks and dance.
Thursday:
College staff will suggest something cultural… a Tango Show, theatre trip or a visit to the movies. Or you could choose a place of your own to enjoy the fantastic Buenos Aries nightlife, the city has plenty of options… Puerto Madero, Recoleta and Palermo are always waiting for locals and visitors to enjoy their restaurants, pubs and club with a good variety of food and drinks!
Friday:
Farewell lunch/BBQ for those students that have just finished their course in Buenos Aires
Saturday:
Horse back riding, a day up in a Estancia enjoying the landscape, a huge barbecue and “Gaucho” exhibitions or perhaps a Kayak trip or a visit to Iguazu Falls.
Sunday:
Free day – to do with, as you will!
Master the Kitchen
If you are interested in learning more about the gastronomy in Buenos Aires, the best way to do so is to take a cooking class. Cooking instructors and chefs enjoying sharing, not only their creations with others, but also their love of the culinary arts with others- this includes their techniques and secrets. Did you know that some of the best alfajores are made right in Argentina? You can learn the secrets of making these delicious little cookies in your own kitchen after taking a cooking class in Buenos Aires. Oh and don’t forget about the empanadas… true Spanish immersion in Argentina would not be complete without learning how to make these wonderful little pockets of delight.
Tango Lessons
To Tango – What goes better with food than music and dance? During your trip to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires be sure to sign up for a Tango lesson. The people of Argentina are as passionate about music and dance as they are about food. The steamy tango is not just for nightclubs, you can catch an impromptu tango break out in the middle of a plaza on a Sunday afternoon.
Buenos Aires
Tour the Town – The architecture of Buenos Aires has been compared to some of the most beautiful around Europe. The architectural splendour that adorns Buenos Aires is nothing short of breathtaking. A guided tour of the city will give you a glimpse into the rich architectural landscape. Most, if not all tours will include buildings that are hundreds of years old, enchanting botanical gardens, and even a one-of-a kind cemetery.
La Cholita
Typical Argentina steak “parrilla”, located only a few blocks from the Ecela school in Buenos Aires.
Weekend Excursions
Weekend adventures outside of the city are a fun and exciting way to explore the region. The land around Buenos Aires is incredibly versatile. You can plan a weekend getaway at Iguazu Falls where the lush tropical landscape will amaze you.
If you prefer grassy plains and horses, a trip to a ranch outside the city will be more along your favour.
And if white-water rafting is more along your speed, you can visit the Delta region for an exciting quest.
Feria Mataderos
Traditional music, food, and dance.
But if you choose to seek an in-city weekend adventure you will find great food entertainment at any of the numerous “ferias” around town- don’t be surprised to find a world-renowned chef under a food tent and dancing in the aisles.
